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Travel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel … not reimbursable. Therefore, employees are not entitled to a per diem meal allowance on a day they consumed a meal provided to them. This policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesSteuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 1,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District officials did not … Free School District District officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory lists, replacement schedules and conducted periodic building … surveys but did not incorporate the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital … to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include taking into account the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… accountability analysis for all moneys held by the Court. Any differences should be promptly investigated and, if … to determine the amount of bail held by the Court at any given date. The amount of bail held should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges were for appropriate purposes; however, charges were not properly approved and supported and did not follow County policies. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure taxpayers and other interested parties that the District’s financial activities are adequately accounted for and reported. Specifically, the Board did not collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… deliberate audit of any claims before payment or authorize all credit card purchases. As a result: 15 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in … written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. No one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings … controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. We determined … do not have reasonable assurance that they would be able to prevent or detect inappropriate changes to financial data, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessState Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… to view this publication. The New York State Payroll System calculates taxes based on the annual table. Advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Determine whether the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … Determine whether the SherburneEarlville Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61